Chapter 11
The tension in the room as we all sat around the table was unbearable. All of us, aside from Esme and Carlisle, sat there pushing food around our plates. I'd glanced in Eddie's direction a few times, but he refused to look anywhere but straight in front of him.
"I can't do this," he mumbled before pushing his chair back and leaving the room.
"Eddie, please, wait!" I called out to him as I followed him down the hallway.
He stopped in his tracks and whipped around to face me. His eyes were dark and full of fire. "I don't know what you want from me, Bella. I don't even know why you two came here." I couldn't help but cringe at the way his voice was laced with venom. "I know my grandma thought this was a good idea, but it wasn't."
"Eddie—"
"Don't call me that."
I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. I willed myself not to cry. "What should I call you, then?"
"I don't even know!" He clenched his fists as he yelled. "Don't you get it? My own fucking name is just a reminder that I'mnot the Edward you chose! It's a constant goddamn reminder of my father and the fact that he betrayed me!"
"It wasn't intentional. I didn't do this to hurt you." I heard Edward say from behind me.
I watched as Eddie's nostrils flared and chest heaved with every breath he took. "It wasn't intentional?" he growled. "What kind of father fucks his son's best friend? I've looked up to you my whole life. I've wanted nothing but to make you proud of me, but now I'm nothing but disappointed in you. Nothing you say is going to fix this, Edward."
"Why isn't it enough that I'm happy?" I interjected and watched as his expression faltered. His features softened for a moment before turning hard again. "I'm not stupid. Why wouldn't you be upset about this? You're not wrong, it is a fucked up situation. But I honestly love your father. I'm sorry that it hurts you, but you would have been upset if I fell in love with anyone who wasn't you."
"You're right. I wouldn't have liked any guy you ended up with." His voice was quiet and seemingly defeated. "But this is different, Bella. I need to wrap my head around all of this shit." He gestured between Edward and myself. "I need to figure out where to go from here." He glanced toward Edward for a moment. "I'm heading back early tomorrow to my apartment. I really do hope for your sake that you're happy Bella. But I can't be happy for you."
—GG—
We didn't leave immediately after the argument in the hallway. Carlisle had a few things he wanted to talk to Edward about that pertained to the office, and I was sure a few things that had nothing to do with work.
Which left me feeling awkward and uncomfortable with Esme. Not that she'd done anything to make me feel that way. In fact, it was quite the opposite. She'd been just as warm and inviting as I'd always known her to be.
When we were a few years younger, Eddie and I spent a lot of time at his grandparents' house. It was typical of Edward and Carlisle to spend long hours at the office, so if we weren't at my house, most of our time was spent with Esme. That was, until we were old enough to be trusted on our own.
"My son is quite the handsome man, isn't he?" Esme's smile was gentle as she took the seat beside me on the couch.
I felt a blush spread across my face as I nodded. "Um, yeah, he is."
"I'll be honest with you, I've felt conflicted this last week and even more so tonight. I've turned it over and over in my mind, wondering how my Edward could do this to his only son." She stopped for a moment, looking at me, but her eyes held no anger in them. "But then, I saw him look at you, and it's obvious. He really does love you. So, now, I'm even more conflicted because, like any mother, I just want my son happy. But then, it's heartbreaking as a grandma to watch my grandson suffer."
"I never meant to hurt him, Esme. But what else was I supposed to do? I love Edward with all my heart. I love Eddie, but not in the way he needs me to."
She sighed and placed her hand on top of mine. "If he's anything like his father, which in a lot of ways, he is, he's not going to stay mad forever. It's a crazy situation, and I don't know if your relationship will ever be the same, but you're both growing up. You're both realizing that the world isn't exactly as you thought it would be. He'll go back to school, and one day he'll meet a nice girl, and you'll see. He'll understand, then." She placed a kiss to my temple before she stood. "I'll go tell Carlisle it's time to wrap it up."
—GG—
"I'm really glad you decided to spend the night with me, sweetheart." Edward kissed the corner of my mouth.
"I've been thinking a lot today. It might take time; weeks, months, who knows how long, for Eddie to come around. But he will. Your mom told me she thinks once Eddie finds someone he cares about, he'll understand more. If I really and truly love and want to be with you, which I do, I can't let his temporary anger come between us permanently."
"I'm glad you and my mom got to chat a little. I think she's absolutely right, and so are you. I'd rather him not be angry at us, but we can't stop living because of it."
"Edward? I want to go to bed."
"Oh. Are you tired?"
I smirked at the disappointment in his voice. "No."
I stood at the edge of the bed as I pulled my shirt over my head while Edward laid back, already shirtless. His gaze followed my every move like a magnet. No matter how many times we'd been in this exact position, it always felt new and exciting.
I reached behind me to unclasp my bra when he put a hand out to stop me. His voice was rough with desire. "Leave it. Do the jeans next."
I bit my lip, watching as he palmed his erection through his jeans. I popped the button on mine, sliding them off.
"Now, come here," he commanded, and I crawled over to him slowly. I ran my fingers over the bulge in his jeans before tugging his zipper down ever so slowly. He groaned loudly, pushing his hips up toward me, letting me pull him free from his jeans and boxers.
I leaned down beside him, whispering in his ear and causing him to shiver. "I need you, Edward."
"Oh fuck. Yeah, you do, don't you?" he growled as he sat up, leaning on his elbows. "God, your tits look amazing in that bra, but it needs to go, now. The panties, too, Isabella."
I followed his direction and let my bra drop away from me before pulling my panties off.
"Such a good girl," he breathed against my lips as he rolled over, hovering above me. My heart was hammering in my chest as his eyes locked with mine. We'd been here before, many times, in fact, but now there was something different. There was a freedom in this moment. Maybe everyone wasn't accepting of us yet, but they knew. We no longer had to hide or pretend. We could just be Edward and Bella.
He reached down, grabbing my legs and wrapping them around his waist. "I love you." He pressed his lips to mine in a bruising kiss as he slowly slipped inside me. I moaned against his mouth, reaching up and tangling my fingers in his hair. He continued to kiss me roughly while his thrusts were slow and gentle.
I pulled back from his lips, gasping as oxygen filled my lungs. "I need more, Edward. Please. I need you to fuck me,"I begged.
He pulled his hips back before slamming into me, yet he held still. "You want me to fuck you? Say it, then. Say it and I'll fuck that pussy good."
"Oh God. Fuck me, daddy."
"Mm, that's it. That's my good girl." He pulled back once more before he slammed back into me. My breath caught in my throat, and I raked my nails along his scalp and down his back. I was fueled by the sounds of his grunts and groans as he pounded into me over and over.
"Oh, Edward. Don't stop, fuck, it feels so good. I'm so close."
He stopped abruptly mid thrust. "What did you call me? What's my name right now, Isabella?" His eyes were dark and full of lust.
"Fuck. Daddy, please, please—"
He resumed his grueling pace. It took almost no time at all until I was crying out for him, my walls gripping him tightly and milking his cock to his release.
We lay there sweaty and out of breath for a few moments before I turned to him. "Do you have a daddy kink I should know about?"
He chuckled. "When it comes to you, Bella, I'm pretty sure I have every kink."
More than a few of you over in my group on Facebook were hoping to see 'Daddy' make an appearance again, so this one is for you. LOL!
Also, we're actually approaching the end of this story pretty soon, just a few more chapters. Next week it will be Eddie's turn to speak. :)
